IT Senior Project Manager

Company Description

WireCo® is the strength behind the world’s evolution, through deep legacy and forward thinking, we create premium ropes that inspire innovation without limits. Our global footprint includes manufacturing plants, distribution facilities, and research and development centers around the world.

https://wireco.com

Job Description

Role Description

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading complex global technology and business transformation initiatives across WireCo. This position manages enterprise-wide projects including ERP migrations and upgrades, infrastructure implementations, cloud and cybersecurity initiatives, data integrations, business process improvements, manufacturing systems enhancements, mergers and acquisitions integrations, and other strategic projects as assigned.

The Senior Project Manager works closely with business leaders, IT teams, vendors, and executive stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business objectives.

The candidate must exhibit and proactively motivate others in the behaviors of the WireCo Business System (WBS):

• Teamwork – welcomes an environment of inclusiveness and healthy debate that reflects our team's strength.
• Accountable – celebrates successes, learns from failures, avoids excuses, and owns outcomes.
• Self-Aware – demonstrates an understanding of strengths and development needs while considering the impact of actions on others.
• Noble Intent – acts in the interests of others with integrity to ensure the best outcome.
• Determined – takes initiative, shares ideas, and finds solutions to achieve goals.
• Transparent – promotes open and honest communication and constructive feedback.
• Curious – seeks knowledge and outside input to challenge conventional thinking and drive continuous improvement.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead global ERP implementation, migration, upgrade, and optimization projects.
• Manage infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise technology initiatives.
• Partner with business leaders to identify and implement business process improvements.
• Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and communications.
• Lead cross-functional teams, consultants, and third-party vendors.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership by providing strategic recommendations, facilitating project governance, and driving decision-making for enterprise initiatives.
• Lead organizational change management activities, including stakeholder engagement, executive communications, adoption planning, and organizational readiness.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and capital expenditures.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and business integration activities.
• Ensure projects meet quality, security, compliance, and operational requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement of project management methodologies and standards.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Provides leadership and mentoring to project teams, project managers, contractors, consultants, and cross-functional business stakeholders without direct administrative responsibility.
• No direct supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of project management experience leading enterprise technology and business transformation initiatives.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading ERP implementation, migration, or upgrade projects.
• Experience leading global ERP migrations in manufacturing environments.
• Experience managing infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, data integration, or enterprise application projects.
• Experience leading global cross-functional teams and third-party vendors.
• Strong project planning, budgeting, risk management, and vendor management skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience presenting project status and recommendations to executive and C-level stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom, and related project management tools.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification.
• Experience with JD Edwards and Infor ERP platforms.
• Experience in manufacturing and industrial environments.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and business integrations.
• Experience with AWS cloud technologies.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or Business Process Improvement certification.
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field.

Additional Information

Materials and Equipment Directly Used

• Standard office equipment including computer, mouse, keyboard, telephone, and multifunction copier

Additional Information

• Must be legally authorized to work in Portugal without restriction.
• Living in Maia or the surrounding municipalities.
• Availability to work in a hybrid model (one day remote).